MMEC welcomes international tourists to Te Pane o Mataaoho
April 10, 2026
Community connections - Te Puea Marae, aute and kuumara
December 8, 2025
Over the past week, our kaimahi have had the opportunity to take part in some incredible kaupapa. This included visiting Te Parapara at Hamilton Gardens and learning different traditional techniques for planting kuumara. While in Kirikiriroa, we also attended an incredible e...
Ngaa mokopuna a Hine-puu-te-hue
September 10, 2025
After attending hue waananga and gathering maatauranga about the hue, we decided to approach our hue planting in a more traditional and tika way. This was done by following the maramataka and recording the whakapapa of each variety. All significant planting steps have been c...
Nau mai, haere mai, e ngaa Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Aotearoa!
August 26, 2025
We recently welcomed Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Hoani Waititi Marae back to Maangere Mountain Education Centre for their second visit—a full day conducted entirely in Te Reo Maaori.Their haerenga included a guided walk up Te Pane o Mataaoho, transplanting one ...
He taonga te aute
August 18, 2025
At Te Whare Akoranga o Te Pane o Mataoho, we were honoured to welcome Atarangi Anderson, a renowned tohunga mahi aute, who generously shared her maatauranga with our team. Her visit was a deeply enriching experience, connecting us to the ancient art of aute and the cultural ...
Bringing traditional Maaori knowledge to you
September 22, 2024
Recently, our team had the privilege of hosting a group of local residents at the Kāinga Ora facilities for a hands-on workshop focused on Rongoaa Māori (medicinal gardens) and Maara Kai (traditional gardening). It was an enriching experience where we not only shared knowl...



